This book takes an insightful and comedic approach to the conversation about aging. Why do some people do growing old poorly? Why are precious years wasted when they hold so much potential? Do older people realize how much they influence the futures of others by how they age?The goal of the "beyond aging well concept" is to contemplate these questions and to expose flawed stereotypes, introduce fresh perspectives, reveal possibilities, and inspire a robust third trimester of life. Transitioning into retirement and dealing with the complications of aging generate a plethora of issues,...

RED HEELS AND SMOKIN' How I Got My Moxie Back by Nikki Hanna If you think being sixty-something is a bummer, humorist Nikki Hanna will convince you otherwise. A playful and inspiring tale of the adventures of a woman who re-defined aging, Red Heels and Smokin' portrays the transitional years of the author after retirement. A gutsy, zany, and sometimes outrageous woman, Hanna is boldly candid as she dishes out amusing interpretations of her passage into what she calls the third trimester of life-her best time. She turns a tsunami of crises that threatened to overwhelm her into an amusing story...